26181To Benjamin Franklin from Peter P. Burdett, [before] [10] June 1777 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society The Bearer is Baron Steieben of whome I had the honor to write to you by the hands of a Friend about a month since. He is a Gentleman of Family, Merit and great experience, well known to some of the First Personages in Europe, and hereby gives you sir a strong proof of his Ambition to make the Acquaintance of Doctor Franklin in actualy performing a Journey...
26182To Benjamin Franklin from Peter P. Burdett, 15 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania My Passage thro London and departure from England was so sudden and unexpected that I was deprived of an opportunity of Paying my respects to you as I otherwise fully intended. I am now arrived at Rastatt and have the Honor to be engaged in the service of the Margrave of Baaden whose Gracious reception and extraordinary Benevolence has placed me above...
26183Madame Bureaux de Pusy to Thomas Jefferson, 23 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
j’ai differé d’avoir l’honneur de vous faire passer la lettre de recommandation que je joins ici, parceque je desirais extrêmement vous la remettre moi même et vous présenter mes enfans pour qui M rs de la fayette et du Pont m’ont fait esperer Votre bienveillance, mais ne prevoyant pas quand je pourrai avoir l’honneur de vous voir permettez moi Monsieur, de vous demander votre interet et de...
26184Madame Bureaux de Pusy to Thomas Jefferson, 18 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Voudrez vous bien avoir la bonte de me pardonner de vous avoir fait attendre l’ouvrage de M r faugeas de S t fond , ce livre etait dans une de mes caisses qui est arrivée à Philadelphie et y est restée pendant que j’étais à la campagne. Je sollicite et j’ose èsperer toute votre indulgence mais il me reste beaucoup de regret d’avoir si mal rempli la commission dont j’avais eté honorée pour...
26185To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Xavier Bureaux de Pusy, 16 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, December 16, 1800. “ Le General me Permet—I de lui rappeller qu’il a bien voulu me promettre une petite portion de l’une de ses Soires, pour lui rendre compte de mes idees Sur la defense Sont la Rade Et le port de New York Sont Susceptibles? … quelle Serait l’heure la moins incommode pour lui? ” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see James...
26186To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Xavier Bureaux de Pusy, 16 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
J’ai eu l’honneur de voir à Philadelphie, d’ou j’arrive, Monsieur McHenry. Dans une conversation relative aux objets de mon ancienne profession, il a daigné me témoigner qu’il pensait que, peut-être, je pourrais vous être bon à quelque chose dans les projets existans ou a faire pour la défense du port de New York: je Serais bien flatté de mériter en partie Les choses obligeantes qu’il m’a...
26187To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Xavier Bureaux de Pusy, [19 July 1800] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen Point, New Jersey, July 19, 1800. ] Thanks Hamilton for recommending him for a position in the United States Government. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter is written in French. See James McHenry to H, May 12, 1800 ; Bureaux de Pusy to H, May 16, 1800 ; H to Samuel Dexter, July 9, 1800 .
26188To Thomas Jefferson from the President of the National Assembly, 6 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
L’Assemblée Nationale de France, Monsieur, qui avait reçu avec la plus vive sensibilité la réponse du Président du Congrès des Etats unis d’Amérique, à la communication qui lui avoit été fait des dernieres marques d’honneurs décernés par les représentans d’un peuple libre à votre illustre compatriote Benjamin Franklin, n’a pas été moins touchée des nouveaux témoignages d’amitié fraternelle que...
26189To James Madison from Martin Van Buren, 15 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
The friends of the Vice President deem the publication of the correspondence I have referred to, important, but he feels a delicacy to permit its publication without your consent. To meet the circumstance of your not having the letters in your possession, I take the liberty of enclosing copies which have been taken from the Vice President’s letter book. I am fully aware, Sir, of your aversion...
26190To James Madison from Martin Van Buren, 15 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
An election of a chief magistrate for this state of more than ordinary interest is approaching. The Republican members of our Legislature have nominated Daniel D. Tompkins as their candidate for that station. A leading motive (independent of his fitness for the station) which has induced to this selection, was a strong desire in the people of this state, to renew the expression of their...
26191Virginia Council of State’s Appointment of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 29 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
The Governor called the attention of the board to the subject of appointing Visitors for the University of Virginia in Conformity with the provisions of an act of assembly passed the 25 January 1819 —Whereupon, the following persons were duly appointed Visitor—to wit: Thomas Jefferson — James Madison — Chapman Johnson — Jos. C. Cabell
26192To George Washington from Isaac Burge, 8 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
A warm but humble wellwisher to the rights of humanity, and consequently of thy Country, begs thee would oblige him so far as to accept of this small token of his esteem for thee, on account of thy very laudable and unblemishd conduct in the cause wherein thou hast been engaged. Thy friend DLC : Papers of George Washington.
26193Coroner’s Inquest, [13 July–2 August 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
City & County of Newyork } ss An Inquisition Indented taken for the People of the State of Newyork At the third Ward of the City of Newyork in the County of Newyork, the thirteenth day of July in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and four, and Continued by adjournment until the Second day of August in the year Aforesaid, before me John Burger Coroner for the Said City and County...
26194To John Adams from Bartholomew Burges, 29 May 1790 (Adams Papers)
Sir, You did me the honor the winter before last to subscribe to a little Astronomical essay of mine and on my presenting the work I was honor’d by your invitation at Braintree, which gain’d me access to your Excellency: when on your understanding that I had been some many years in the East Indies, Your Excellency was pleas’d to intimate that you would present to your friends in Congress a...
26195To George Washington from Vachel Burgess, 16 Aug. 1779 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found : from Vachel Burgess, 16 Aug. 1779. On 16 Aug., GW wrote Burgess: “I received Your Letter of this date.”
26196The Burgh of St. Andrews: Freedom of the Burgh, 2 October 1759 (Franklin Papers)
DS : American Philosophical Society; two copies: Yale University Library Apud Civitatem Sancti Andreae Secunda die mensis Octobris anno partus Salutiferi Millesimo Septingentesimo quinquagesimo nono. Quo Die Magistratuum illustris ordo et Honorandus Senatorum Coetus Inclitae Civitatis Sancti Andreae Indebiti amoris et affectus tesseram Erga virum valde generosum Benjaminum Franklin Armigerum...
26197To George Washington from Elizabeth Burgin, 16 March 1780 (Washington Papers)
When I Vew the Kind Prvidence of God in Delivering me Throw So many Dificultys I think I Canot Give him Sufficient Praise At the Same Time I Feel a hart Full of Gratitude For the Many Favours I have Recevd From Your Excelency Your Order: For Rations for my Self and Children Are Punktily Obeyd Wicth is Great Releif to me in A Strange Place I Recev’d a Kind Letter From Your Aidicamp Informing me...
26198Enclosure: Elizabeth Burgin to James Caldwell, 19 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
July 17th being Sent for by generr. Patterson Surspacted For helping the amaricans presiners to mak their acape gorge Hebbuy Coming from your Exelence the Weak before and Cared out Mager van Burah Capt. Crain Lt Lee Who Mad ther acape from the guard on Long Island Gorge Higby Braught a paper to me from your aide Derectted to Col. Md gaw on Long Island he the Sd gorge Higly being taking up and...
26199To George Washington from Burgomasters and Senators of Bremen, 15 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
C’est avec la joye la plus vive, que nous avon⟨s⟩ vû par la Copie des patentes, presentées au Bourguemaitre President de cette ville par le Citoÿen Arnold Delius, que Vôtre Excellence, de concert avec le tres Illustre Senat des Etats Unis de l’Amerique, lui a fait expedier les heureuses dispositions, de resserrer les liens, dont les avantages mutuels du Commerce et de la navigation,...
26200To George Washington from Burgomasters and Senators of Bremen, 16 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Le Sr Fréderic Jacques Wichelhausen, venant de nous présenter les lettres patentes, qui font foi de sa nomination au poste de Consul des Etats Unis de l’Amerique pour le port de cette Ville, nous ne tardons pas, de marquer à Votre Excellence, combien il nous est agréable, que Son choix pour cet employ est tombé sur une personne, que les talens, que nous lui connoissons, Ses merites & Sa...
26201To George Washington from Burgomasters and Senators of Bremen, 13 November 1795 (Washington Papers)
A letter from the Secretary of State Mr Randolph written to us on the 3 of february of the present year, in reply to one which we had the honor of addressing to your Excellency on the 15 of October of the last year with respect to the nomination of Mr Arnold Delius to the office of Consul of the United States of America in this City, gave us the pleasing expectation that you would nominate a...
26202To Benjamin Franklin from the Burgomasters and Senators of Hamburg, 1 April 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Comme les Provinces unies de l’Amerique Septentrionale doivent principalement au merite distingué de Votre Excellence l’indépendance et la souveraineté, dont ils jouissent aujourd’hui, en vertu du traité, conclu avec Sa Majesté Britannique , nous prenons la liberté de feliciter Votre Excellence de voir couronné Son ouvrage. Nous avons addressé à cette même...
26203To George Washington from Gen. John Burgoyne, 11 February 1778 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Gen. John Burgoyne, 11 Feb. 1778. In his letter to Burgoyne of 11 Mar. 1778 , GW referred to “your very obliging Letter of the 11th of February.”
26204To George Washington from Lieutenant General John Burgoyne, 4 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
I beg you to accept my sincerest acknowledgements for your very obliging letter. I find the character which I before knew to be respectable is also perfectly amiable; and I should have few greater private gratifications in seeing our melancholy contest at an end than that of cultivating your friendship. I shall take particular care of your letter to Mr Fairfax. He is a gentleman I much esteem,...
26205To George Washington from Lieutenant General John Burgoyne, 25 November 1777 (Washington Papers)
Your Excellency will have observed by the dispatch from Sir Willm Howe to me which passed thorough your hands, that it was matter of great doubt whether the transports destined to carry the troops to England according to the Convention would be able to make the Port of Boston in this advanced season of the year; & therefore that it might be advisable to send them to Rhode Island, upon the...
26206To Alexander Hamilton from Ædanus Burke, 1 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I was prevented, by business, from answering your letter as early, this day as I wished. I shall now make a few remarks on the subject of it. The attack which I conceived you made on the southern Militia, was, in my opinion a most unprovoked and cruel one. Whether the candour of your friends conveyed to you any intimation of it I know not: but the occasion will, I hope, excuse me if I assure...
26207To James Madison from Aedanus Burke, 10 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
I gave to an English Gentleman, Mr. Brown, a Letter of introduction to You, as a man that has seen the world much, and is, I think, respectable for polite manners and information. I introduced him also to Genl. Dear-borne, in the Character I mentioned to You; I believe I was strictly correct in it. Since I wrote, it has been lately mentioned to me, that he is a candidate for some employment...
26208To Alexander Hamilton from Ædanus Burke, 7 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of this day in which you explictly declare that you had no intention, in your Eulogium on General Green, to cast any reflection on Militia in general, or on any description of the Citizens of South-Carolina, removes all ground of dissatisfaction on my part. I therefore cheerfully and explicitly retract every thing offensive which I said in the House of Representatives on Wednesday...
26209To James Madison from Aedanus Burke, 5 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 June 1801, Charleston. Introduces Mr. Brown, “an English Gentleman who has resided amoung us in this City for two or three years past, and who stands in great respect and estimation in the Circle he mixed in.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
26210To James Madison from Aedanus Burke, 13 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
I remember, it was about the last fortnight that we served together in Congress, in 1791. I one day called You aside, and mentioned the name of Mr. Phillip Freneau to You, as one I knew You esteemed, and then lay strugling under difficulties, with his family. My memory brings to my recollection, that You mentioned the Matter to the Secretary of State, Mr. Jefferson. Freneau was invited from N....
26211To James Madison from Aedanus Burke, 16 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 June 1801, Charleston. Supports Dominic Augustine Hall for federal judgeship. RC ( MiU-C ). 1 p.
26212To George Washington from Captain Bartholomew Burke, 16 May 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have some days Agoe Wrote to You to request You would Permit me to Joyn Colonell Pattens regimt now raising in this City the loss I have met with by Desertion and what I am likely to meet with has Obliged me to Waite on their honours the Congress for the same Purpose they have thought Proper to order that General schuyler should put it in Publick orders that I should Joyn Colonell Pattens...
26213To Benjamin Franklin from Edmund Burke, 15 August 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : University of Pennsylvania Library; AL (draft) and two copies: Sheffield Central Library I feel, as an honest man & as a good Citizen ought to feel, the Calamities of the present unhappy War. The only part however of these Calamities which personally affects myself is, that I have been obliged to discontinue my intercourse with you: But that misfortune I must consider as equivalent to...
26214To Benjamin Franklin from Edmund Burke, 28 February 1782 (Franklin Papers)
Reprinted from William Temple Franklin, ed., Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Benjamin Franklin … (3 vols., 4to, London, 1817–18), II , 285. Your most obliging letter demanded an early answer. It has not received the acknowledgment which was so justly due to it . But providence has well supplied my deficiences; and the delay of the answer has made it much more satisfactory than at the time...
26215To Benjamin Franklin from [Edmund Burke], 26 August 1783 (Franklin Papers)
ALS (fragment): Library of Congress My friend & Depu[ty? torn ] a few days at Paris, & is extr[ torn ] =ly knowing you whom he has [ torn ] admiration. I approve very mu[ torn ] cannot refuse him the best [ torn ] it. I am not a little anxiou[ torn ] may have had in your regard [ torn ] revive myself in your re[ torn
26216To Benjamin Franklin from Edmund Burke, 10 August 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I flatterd myself that by this time we might have shaken hands as publick friends as I hope we always should have done as private. In the Latter Case States have no power, though in other respects they may & do put us in odd & awkard Situations. Two friends of mine are going to Paris one of whom I know for a long time & have valued just in proportion as I...
26217John Burke to Thomas Jefferson, 7 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Having suspended the publication of the “Virginia Argus” it becomes necessary for me, to call upon those indebted to the Establishment, for payment. Accompanying this, you have your account stated—Being desirous to close my business, you will much oblige me by remitting the amount by mail, or if more convenient, by some private conveyance. RC ( MHi ); printed circular, with portions filled in...
26218To George Washington from Thomas Burke and Henry Laurens, 15 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The inclosed papers are referred to us by Congress, and we wish for the assistance of your Ideas to enable us to make a more perfect report. we request you therefore to take the trouble of committing to paper your Opinion on the proposed terms for the exchange of Prisoners in the Southern department, and also any thing which you think will conduce to that End without Contravening your general...
26219To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Burke, [ca. April] 1771 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been labouring to prevail on Tuckers Executors to come to a Speedy trial of the Cause, but without Success. Mr. Taylor seems determined to remove it by if possible, and even Mr. Wallers advice to the Contrary Seems to have no Effect on him. I fear we must have recourse to an Injunction unless It may be your Opinion that if ever Mr. Hunt Subjects the lands we shall be able to recover...
26220To George Washington from Thomas Burke, 7 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Mr Edward Winslow of Cross Creek in this State will have the honor of handing your Excellency this. he is an active, Spirited Citizen, who resided in the midst of our disaffected, and has been almost constantly in arms. he is a native of Boston, the son of a clergiman, who early differed with him in politics and retired into New York, where, argeeably to Mr Winslows Intelligence, he has lately...
26221To George Washington from Thomas Burke, 22 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
When I had the pleasure of Seeing you in this City, I had a little Conversation with you on the Subject of reinlisting Such of the North Carolina Troops and levies whose time of Service might be nearly expired. My Collegues and myself wrote to the State on the Same Subject The assembly thereupon resolved that “three hundred dollars per man be given to each Soldier who Shall reinlist for one...
26222To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Burke, 10 July 1771 (Jefferson Papers)
I have at length prevailed on Mr. Taylor to answer a Bill in our Court spedily, and I here inclose you a Draught of what I purpose filing which you will please return with your remarks and Improvements. We purpose not Coming into Court untill all our papers are ready and then to set it for hearing immediately. If the Decree here be in our Favor we are to give him Security for performing it and...
26223To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Burke, 19 August 1771 (Jefferson Papers)
I have your Favours of June and July 20th the first dated from Albermale the last from Williamsburg. I wish I had the Pleasure of Conferring with you when you were down but my business so Interposed it was not in my Power. The case of Plume vs. Portlock was thus, A Warrent of the Peace was Obtained vs. Plume, upon hearing the Court Continued the Recognizance. Costs Consequently accrued. Plume...
26224To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Burke, 24 September 1771 (Jefferson Papers)
I have long laboured to do something with Mr. Taylor but almost in vain. Altho the Question is undoubtly of greatest Importance to him Viz. whether Colo. Tuckers Assets shall be legally or Illegally administered there is no Possibility of awakeing him to his Danger. All I have been able to do is to get a faint Consent from him to use his Name in Obtaining the Injunction or Interpleader. I have...
26225To George Washington from Thomas Burke, 24 March 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Governor of South Carolina has pressed the Governor of Virginia for an aid of Cavalry, and the latter has recommended to the Several Counties of his State which lie contiguous to Carolina to raise Corps of Volunteer Cavalry in order to march to the aid of the Southern army and has transmitted his proceedings to Congress. the affair is Comprehended in a Business referred to A Committee of...
26226Thomas Burke to Neil Jamieson, 28 August 1770 (Jefferson Papers)
I yesterday received a Letter from Mr. Jefferson relative to the Suit Intended against Coll. Tucker’s Executors wherein he has Judiciously considered the several points upon which our Inquiry can properly turn in Chancery and an Abstract of his reasoning follows. “The Question whether Mr. Hunt is to be considered as a Bill of Exchange or Simple Contract Creditor is properly triable at Law and...
26227To George Washington from Thomas Burke, 14 March 1782 (Washington Papers)
Your Letter of 22d of January last has reached me. it shall be laid before the Legislature as soon as they meet, and I doubt not they will give it all the weight which your distinguished Character, and unremitting Zeal for the public Welfare merit. I have the honor to be your Excellency’s very obdt St Nc-Ar : Thomas Burke Papers.
26228To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Burke, 3 September 1770 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of July 15th a few days past, and Immediately communicated your Sentiments and my own relative to the Suit of Tuckers Creditors vs his Executors to the persons concerned and endeavoured to enforce what you recommended which was Intirely agreeable to my own Opinion. I also recommended the Joining Creditors to undertake all the Enquiries at their common Expence and to average...
26229To Thomas Jefferson from George Outlaw, 20 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
The Ministers & Messengers of the several Baptist Churches, of the North Carolina Chowan Association, held at Salem, on Newbiggen Creek, in the District of Edenton, & State of North Carolina; having met by appointment, to offer up the Sacrifices of a broken and contrite Heart , to the great Author of their being, for the unbounded display of Goodness, & of tender Mercys bestowed upon the...
26230To Thomas Jefferson from John Daly Burk, [before 19 June 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
Strongly impressed by the belief that the first magistrate of a Republic is obliged not merely to administer what are termed its political concerns, but to give countenance also, and patronage to the exertions of Genius; I venture, not without reluctance, to enclose for your perusal, extracts from a poem of the epic kind, entitled the Columbiad . You will perceive from the title, that is...